Learn How To Play Polyrhythmic Hi-Hat Drum Beats (Free Drum Lesson)

[sjc93patd]

Ha it's so weird how you use your left to play the kick, great drumming nonetheless

[jamesdrummerman]

Nice informative video, but Danny Carey usually uses the pedal for his hats during polyrhythms, making them much harder in my opinion.

[DrumsTheWord]

@jamesdrummerman Yeah, and I know which song you're talking about too. That groove where the hi-Hat opens every third sixteenth note. Carey is a beast! Thanks for your input :)

[EWQWEQQD]

great video thank u for sharing with us!

[bsrpdrumstudio]

Great Video - You provided great and useful examples, explained it well and make great use of visuals. This is how I started to understanding many types of polyrhythms, metric modulations. Learning to read music and notation is something all drummer should take time to learn. Great Job.

[DrumsTheWord]

Thank you very much @bsrpdrumstudio

[allmetaliswelcome]

another nice ostinato is when you play the bass drum in 3/16, going like

oo-oo-oo-oo- (16th notes) , and play a quarter note rock beat over that

[kynancecove]

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[DavidGardea]

Great video, thank you so much!

[DrumsTheWord]

You're very welcome @DavidGardea!

[TheInundation]

BING!

[mletalien]

Nice and good sense of humor...

[DrumsTheWord]

Thank you @mletalien, I kind of cringe when listening back to this video now though. I have to admit that my voice is kind of irritating. I like to think that my videos have got a little bit better since though...hopefully! :D

[jollywood999]

BING

[shelf1122]

you talk like a twat.

[unicursalhex]

thanks for this

[DrumsTheWord]

You're welcome @unicursalhex!

[real1acer]

What the fuck is wrong with the way you speak?

[gekanker]

YES..GOT IT! :/

[PaulDavidScott]

youve got autism

[maS10045]

man this is way to hard 4 me, i have no idea readin the music and where 2 hit the hi hat

[Str8Faced]

listen to the examples he gives. He explains them pretty well.

[DrumsTheWord]

Thanks for ignoring my irritating voice @Str8Faced and just focusing on the content. This video makes me cringe like an embarrassed parent at a teacher/parent evening unfortunately :/

[TheGovtOwnsYou]

Nice lesson mate, subscribed too. I learned recently just learned that drum part from Eulogy by tool where Danny does something similar to this. 16 notes on the hi-hat and opening every 3rd beat. Its a nice little groove to have.

[drumz4lifekse]

nice lesson

PS: wats goin on with ur pedal setup?

[janken919]

This is very cool! Correct me if I'm wrong, this is an ostinato, a 3/16 polymeter and a 4:3 polyrhythm all at the same time.

[RyanKajito]

This will come in handy! Also, I love your British accent and sound effects. XP

[PaulDavidScott]

Its the worst accent ever, hes got a speech inpediement im sure

[DavidGardea]

@PaulDavidScott ...*cough* jealous because he's good *cough*

[unicursalhex]

great vid thanks

[Red171]

heya I have a question, very cool stuff btw, gonna try learn some of thse. But is there a reason you play the bass with your left foot on the double pedal on these beats? Or just doing it for a change ? xD

[cobby32]

its more just something you should randomly be doing when your practice, if you have double bass pedals. just like you should be playing open-handed sometimes during practice. It also adds a bit of basic showmanship to switch between closed and opened handed during a beat, but you need it for other things to.

[proggedout]

Sounds very virgil Donati like too.. good stuff my funny little english buddy. Time for a cup of tea and a scone?

[DrumsTheWord]

Yeah definitely, Donati would play this kind of stuff in his sleep!

Lol, a scone and cuppa sounds great. Did you bring the clotted cream?

[chris888889]

i can't imagine how long it took you to get this stuff down